Η Ιερά Μητρόπολη Κορυτσάς: ιστορική εξέλιξη - σημερινή κατάσταση

Abstract

This dissertation examines the historical development, ecclesiastical evolution, and educational activity of the Holy Metropolis of Korça from the early Christian centuries to the present day. Through systematic analysis of primary archival sources, codices, ecclesiastical acts, and extensive bibliography, the study seeks to highlight the role of the Metropolis in the spiritual, national, and social life of the region. The research covers the geographical and historical identity of Korça, the ecclesiastical administration throughout different historical periods, the establishment and evolution of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, as well as the Metropolis’ contribution to Greek-language education and the preservation of the Hellenic identity in the area. Particular emphasis is placed on the period of the communist regime, utilizing unpublished documents and referencing the state’s atheistic propaganda, as well as on the transitional period after 1990, during which the Orthodox Church of Albania was restructured under difficult circumstances, with the Holy Metropolis of Korça forming an integral part of these developments. This dissertation contributes new, well-documented material to the ecclesiastical historiography of the region and enriches scholarly discourse on the identity and mission of the Metropolis of Korça, opening new horizons for further study and reflection.

Η παρούσα διατριβή πραγματεύεται την ιστορική πορεία, την εκκλησιαστική εξέλιξη και την εκπαιδευτική δράση της Ιεράς Μητρόπολης Κορυτσάς από τους πρώτους χριστιανικούς αιώνες έως και τη σύγχρονη εποχή. Μέσα από συστηματική ανάλυση πρωτογενών αρχειακών πηγών, κωδίκων, εκκλησιαστικών πράξεων και πλούσιας βιβλιογραφίας, επιχειρείται η ανάδειξη του ρόλου της Μητρόπολης στην πνευματική, εθνική και κοινωνική ζωή της περιοχής. Η εργασία καλύπτει τη γεωγραφική και ιστορική ταυτότητα της Κορυτσάς, την εκκλησιαστική διοίκηση ανά εποχή, την ίδρυση και εξέλιξη της Αυτοκέφαλης Ορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας της Αλβανίας, καθώς και τη συμβολή της Μητρόπολης στην ελληνόγλωσση εκπαίδευση και στη διατήρηση της ταυτότητας του Ελληνισμού της περιοχής. Ιδιαίτερη έμφαση δίδεται στην περίοδο του κομμουνιστικού καθεστώτος, με αξιοποίηση ανέκδοτων εγγράφων και αναφορά στην αθεϊστική προπαγάνδα, καθώς και στη μεταβατική περίοδο μετά το 1990, κατά την οποία η Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία της Αλβανίας ανασυγκροτήθηκε υπό δύσκολες συνθήκες, με την Ιερά Μητρόπολη Κορυτσάς να αποτελεί αναπόσπαστο μέρος αυτών των εξελίξεων. Η διατριβή συνεισφέρει με νέα τεκμηριωμένα δεδομένα στην εκκλησιαστική ιστοριογραφία της περιοχής και εμπλουτίζει την επιστημονική συζήτηση γύρω από την ταυτότητα και τη δράση της Μητρόπολης Κορυτσάς, ανοίγοντας για κάθε αναγνώστη καινούργιους ορίζοντες μελετών και προβληματισμού.

Kjo disertacion trajton rrugëtimin historik, zhvillimin kishtar dhe veprimtarinë arsimore të Mitropolisë së Shenjtë të Korçës, nga shekujt e parë të krishterimit deri në periudhën bashkëkohore. Nëpërmjet një analize të sistematizuar të burimeve arkivore parësore, kodikëve, akteve kishtare dhe një literature të pasur, synohet të nxirret në pah roli i Mitropolisë në jetën shpirtërore, etnike dhe shoqërore të zonës. Punimi shqyrton identitetin gjeografik dhe historik të Korçës, administrimin kishtar sipas periudhave, themelimin dhe zhvillimin e Kishës Ortodokse Autoqefale të Shqipërisë, si dhe kontributin e Mitropolisë në arsimin greqishtfolës dhe në ruajtjen e identitetit të Helenizmit të rajonit. Vëmendje e veçantë i kushtohet periudhës së regjimit komunist, duke përdorur dokumente të pabotuara, në botën Akademike Greke, dhe duke theksuar propagandën ateiste, si edhe periudhës së tranzicionit pas vitit 1990, kur Kisha Ortodokse e Shqipërisë u rindërtua në rrethana të vështira, me Mitropolinë e Korçës që përbënte pjesë të pandarë të këtyre zhvillimeve. Disertacioni kontribuon me të dhëna të reja të dokumentuara në historiografinë kishtare të zonës dhe pasuron diskutimin shkencor rreth identitetit dhe veprimtarisë së Mitropolisë së Korçës, duke hapur për çdo lexues horizonte të reja studimi dhe reflektimi.